Trump Directs Feds to Release Info on Aliens and UFOs

Former president says he's ordering agencies to identify and release government files on extraterrestrial life.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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Former President Donald Trump announced on social media that he is directing all relevant federal agencies to begin the process of identifying and releasing government files related to aliens, extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The announcement comes after former President Barack Obama recently commented on the likelihood of alien life, though he clarified he did not see any evidence of extraterrestrial contact during his time in office.

Why it matters

Trump's directive to release information on UFOs and aliens is likely to reignite public interest and speculation about the existence of extraterrestrial life. It also raises questions about what the government may have known about these topics that has not been previously disclosed.

The details

In his announcement on Truth Social, Trump said he is ordering all agencies to release files and information related to aliens, extraterrestrial life, UAPs, and UFOs. This comes after former President Barack Obama recently commented on the likelihood of alien life, though he clarified he did not see any evidence of extraterrestrial contact during his time in office. Trump criticized Obama for releasing "classified information" on the topic, saying he is "not supposed to be doing that."

  • On February 20, 2026, Trump announced the directive on his Truth Social platform.

The players

Donald Trump

The former president of the United States who is ordering federal agencies to release information on aliens and UFOs.

Barack Obama

The former president of the United States who recently commented on the likelihood of alien life, though he said he did not see any evidence of extraterrestrial contact during his time in office.

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What they’re saying

“Aliens are real.”

— Barack Obama (Podcast with Brian Tyler Cohen)

“He's not supposed to be doing that.”

— Donald Trump (TMZ)

What’s next

It remains to be seen which specific government agencies and files Trump will direct to be released, and what new information about aliens and UFOs could be uncovered.

The takeaway

Trump's directive to release information on UFOs and aliens is likely to reignite public fascination and speculation about the possibility of extraterrestrial life, raising questions about what the government may have known that has not been previously disclosed.